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From: Nancy Johnson
Date: Fri, Nov 07 2014 6:28AM
Subject: White Text on dark background within the content area?
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Hi,
If the site uses white text on dark background in content area and
it meets the color contrast requirement. Are there any accessibility
standards for this scenario?
I have some eye issues in that I where prisms, my eyes don't work
together, astigmatism presmeopia, etc and find this scenario very
painful to read to the point I will gravitate away from the site or
complain to the webmaster.
I think we are about to get this scenario in a site we are about to
develop. The design has already been approved by the customer.
Nancy
From: Jonathan C. Cohn
Date: Sat, Nov 08 2014 9:29AM
Subject: Re: White Text on dark background within the content area?
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Nancy,
Different eye conditions need different foreground / background settings and most commercial screen magnification packages can convert any area with high enough contrast into the foreground / background that will suit the user of that package. The problem occurs when the foreground and background are so close that the filters that the screen magnifier apply cause everything to go to a single color.
Above of course is just my opinion since I was not involved nor have I reviewed the proceedings that produced the high contrast standards.
Thanks,
From: Jim Allan
Date: Mon, Nov 10 2014 8:41AM
Subject: Re: White Text on dark background within the content area?
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Trying to create a visual environment that works for everyone is nearly
impossible. However, the developer can allow for style sheet tweaking -
change font-size and foreground/background color. The user can also control
the presentation of foreground/background colors through browser settings.
Everyone needs to do their part.
On Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 10:29 AM, Jonathan C. Cohn < = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = >
wrote:
> Nancy,
>
> Different eye conditions need different foreground / background settings
> and most commercial screen magnification packages can convert any area with
> high enough contrast into the foreground / background that will suit the
> user of that package. The problem occurs when the foreground and background
> are so close that the filters that the screen magnifier apply cause
> everything to go to a single color.
>
> Above of course is just my opinion since I was not involved nor have I
> reviewed the proceedings that produced the high contrast standards.
> Thanks,
>
> > > >
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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Mon, Nov 10 2014 12:29PM
Subject: Re: White Text on dark background within the content area?
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> The user can also control the presentation of foreground/background colors through browser settings.
Unfortunately, these options are generally not available on mobile browsers.
Jonathan